People > Marriage, divorce and children Stats: compare key data on Brazil & Sweden

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STAT	Brazil	Sweden	HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method	80.3% Ranked 4th. 7% more than Sweden	75.2% Ranked 4th.
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	80.3% Ranked 4th. 7% more than Sweden	75.2% Ranked 4th.
Contraception use among married women > Condom	12.2% Ranked 6th.	16.4% Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Brazil
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	12.2% Ranked 6th.	16.4% Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Brazil
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	77.1% Ranked 4th. 19% more than Sweden	64.8% Ranked 4th.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	77.1% Ranked 4th. 19% more than Sweden	64.8% Ranked 4th.
Marriageable age > Females	18 Ranked 5th. The same as Sweden	18 Ranked 35th.
Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 5th. The same as Sweden	18 Ranked 36th.
Marriageable age > Notes	16 with parental or guardian consent. The marriage of someone who is under 16 years can also be authorized, but only in cases of pregnancy, or to avoid the imposition of a criminal penalty (statutory rape).	Under 18 with permission from the county administrative board (LST). The county administrative board may only give permission when there are 'special reasons' but although the custodians of the underage should be heard if possible, the consent of the custodians is not required. Although the law specifies no lower age limit to enter into marriage, the policy of the LST is to not grant any permission to a person under 15 years of age.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	18 Ranked 50th. The same as Sweden	18 Ranked 59th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 43th. The same as Sweden	18 Ranked 51st.
Teen marriage rate > Men	1.1 Ranked 17th. 11 times more than Sweden	0.1 Ranked 31st.
Teen marriage rate > Women	4.2 Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Sweden	0.5 Ranked 31st.
Years spent single before marriage > Females	23.4 years Ranked 9th.	32.3 years Ranked 1st. 38% more than Brazil
Years spent single before marriage > Males	25.4 years Ranked 15th.	34.5 years Ranked 1st. 36% more than Brazil

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